17x9 front 18x10 REAR!!??

mpt_1962 · 08-01-2007, 01:33 PM

A friend of mine(who i now think is handicapped) instead of doing 315/35-17 in the rear he wants to put a 275/40-18...wouldnt that look crappy with a 18in rim in the back?

blownstang · 08-01-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mpt_1962

A friend of mine(who i now think is handicapped) instead of doing 315/35-17 in the rear he wants to put a 275/40-18...wouldnt that look crappy with a 18in rim in the back?

not necessarily. it will give the car a racked look. He's going to need a bigger tire than a 275. a 295 or 305 would work best.

theponyfactor · 08-01-2007, 01:50 PM

i think it would be personal preferance...its been done before.

275 i dont think would be bad, i have 275s on 10.5" (you can tell its a little small though)

mpt_1962 · 08-01-2007, 01:54 PM

i thought he was joking when he said it. I wouldnt do it though, plus 18" tires cost a good bit more...oh well its his baby not mine lol

ClemsonStang · 08-01-2007, 02:52 PM

315s are generally run on 10.5 width wheels.

these are 275/35/18s on some 18x10s. 275/40s would prolly be alittle better. i cut a 1.8 60' on these tires... used off ebay. a 285 would work well, just alittle rubbing on a fox, fine on anything newer. nitto's run small.

B-rett · 08-01-2007, 03:00 PM

i like the look on the mismatched rim sizes...a lot of vettes have a 18 up front 19 in the back setup

08-01-2007, 03:01 PM

295's on a 18x10. no smaller or it can look weird. although Clemson's dont look strange at all..maybe the Potenza's run a bit wide.

mpt_1962 · 08-01-2007, 09:58 PM

yeah i know tires sizes and what to put on rims...but he wants to run a 17" rim up front and a 18" in the back. i have never seen that on a mustang have any of you guys?

WaterDR · 08-02-2007, 12:00 AM

That setup looks great! Just be sure to get 305's or 315's on the back. Using 275's on a 10.5 rim is too narrow for me.

A 275 tire should be technically 10.6 inches wide (the Sumis are just 10.2") but I know they vary a bit.

blownstang · 08-02-2007, 07:16 AM

here you go:

http://www.mustangboards.com/picture...ont+18x10+rear

theycallmevirg · 08-02-2007, 08:40 AM

I considered that look on my car but the tire cost strayed me away from the idea. Tell your friend to go for it

08-01-2007, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	17x9 front 18x10 REAR!!?? A friend of mine(who i now think is handicapped) instead of doing 315/35-17 in the rear he wants to put a 275/40-18...wouldnt that look crappy with a 18in rim in the back?

08-01-2007, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
theponyfactor Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 739	i think it would be personal preferance...its been done before. 275 i dont think would be bad, i have 275s on 10.5" (you can tell its a little small though) __________________ 1995 3.8L Ford Mustang Chrome 17" fr500s//Mac Y-Pipe Exhaust//SS Bumper Inserts//H&R Sport Springs//Mach 1 Takeoff Shocks & Struts//MM C/C Plates//Very Slow

08-01-2007, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
ClemsonStang Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 378	315s are generally run on 10.5 width wheels. these are 275/35/18s on some 18x10s. 275/40s would prolly be alittle better. i cut a 1.8 60' on these tires... used off ebay. a 285 would work well, just alittle rubbing on a fox, fine on anything newer. nitto's run small. __________________

08-01-2007, 03:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
B-rett BMC Member# 03209 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: north ridgeville, ohio Posts: 1,639	i like the look on the mismatched rim sizes...a lot of vettes have a 18 up front 19 in the back setup __________________ ---35th Anniversary--- 265 rwhp 288 rwtq

08-02-2007, 12:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
WaterDR Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,374	That setup looks great! Just be sure to get 305's or 315's on the back. Using 275's on a 10.5 rim is too narrow for me. A 275 tire should be technically 10.6 inches wide (the Sumis are just 10.2") but I know they vary a bit. __________________ Black 2000 GT Vert: Novi-2000 with Intercooler (375rwhp @ 9 psi); Tune by Kauffmans; Roush 380R Body kit; Steeda Subframes; Steeda Strut Tower Support; Deep Dish Bullets; FRPP 4:10's; SCT 4 Position Chip with four custom tunes; Steeda CAI; C&L Pleum; BBK 75 TB; SLP Loudmouth; SLP Catted X-Pipe; Bullitt Suspension; UPR Conrol Arms; Focus Fuel Pump My Car My Email

08-01-2007, 01:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	i thought he was joking when he said it. I wouldnt do it though, plus 18" tires cost a good bit more...oh well its his baby not mine lol

08-01-2007, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	295's on a 18x10. no smaller or it can look weird. although Clemson's dont look strange at all..maybe the Potenza's run a bit wide.

08-01-2007, 09:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
mpt_1962 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Twentynine Palms, CA Posts: 816	yeah i know tires sizes and what to put on rims...but he wants to run a 17" rim up front and a 18" in the back. i have never seen that on a mustang have any of you guys?

08-02-2007, 07:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
blownstang Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 418	here you go: http://www.mustangboards.com/picture...ont+18x10+rear __________________ 2003 DSG Mustang GT 5spd Full Bolt On's, Full Suspension, Built Rear 271/303

08-02-2007, 08:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
theycallmevirg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 232	I considered that look on my car but the tire cost strayed me away from the idea. Tell your friend to go for it __________________ 4.10s, magnaflow magnapacks, mac o/r h, h and r supersports, mgw short throw, diablosport predator...blah :

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